Tag: Economic Policy

Will the 2026 Federal Budget reduce inequality or destroy the economy? [S2-05]

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 2, 2026

Janaline, Glenn and Luke pick apart the 2026 Federal Budget, particularly the revenue measures, but also its potential impact on productivity. Spoiler alert - we think businesses and asset holders should pay tax just like wage earners.

What are One Nation's policies and what would they do? [S2-04]

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Janaline and Glenn discuss One Nation’s policy positions and what implementing them would mean for Australia.

How can the government raise more revenue? [S2-02]

Posted on Thursday, May 7, 2026

Janaline and Glenn discuss different ways of raising revenue for the government and the effects of different approaches on how people behave and therefore how much can be raised.

Why can't they just plug all those tax loopholes? [S2-01]

Posted on Friday, May 1, 2026

Welcome to a new season. In our first episode, Janaline, Glenn and Luke consider why the Government can’t just plug the budget’s $200 billion worth of tax loopholes (called ’tax expenditures’). There are lots of reasons, and we think they can and should plug some of them.

Housing and cost of rent [S1-15]

Posted on Monday, Mar 9, 2026

Janaline and William examine the pros and cons of rent freezes as a cost of living measure and the broader issues of housing affordability.

Future Made in Australia [S1-10]

Posted on Monday, Dec 29, 2025

Janaline and William examine Labor’s Future Made in Australia policy and explore its implications for Australia’s future economic prosperity.

Economic inequality [S1-07]

Posted on Sunday, Nov 2, 2025

Callum and Janaline examine economic inequality and what governments can do to address it.

Tax, superannuation, economic reform and productivity [S1-03]

Posted on Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025

Janaline and Will examine Australia’s superannuation tax changes, analyse media coverage of the reforms, and explore approaches to a fairer taxation system.

Why can't they just stop new coal and gas? [S1-01]

Posted on Sunday, Jun 8, 2025

William and Janaline examine the gap between climate messaging and actual climate policy, and what stopping new fossil fuel developments in Australia would really mean for global emissions.